A large and impressive sterling silver sculpture of Desert Orchid with Simon Sherwood up, hallmarked London 1990 by Garrard & Co Ltd, the realisticall
£8,000 - £12,000
A large and impressive sterling silver sculpture of Desert Orchid with Simon Sherwood up, hallmarked London 1990 by Garrard & Co Ltd, the realistically detailed sculpture of Simon Sherwood and Desert Orchid rising for a jump, on a silver naturalistic grassy base, raised upon a shaped agate and wooden plinth base, bears hallmarks, facsimile signature of Edwina Emery, for Garrard, No.2 on the silver base. Together with a Limited Edition Certificate No. 2 of 9 in a leather frame, 47 x 65 cm. This sculpture was created to celebrate the exceptional grey steeplechaser Desert Orchid, whose career captured the nation's heart. The Sculpture with Simon Sherwood up was modelled by Edwina Emery, a Member of The Royal Society of British Sculptures. 2019 is the 30th anniversary of Desert Orchid's win of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.